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Int J Obstet Anesth · Jul 1998
Severe mitral stenosis in a parturient with congestive cardiac failure and hypoglycaemia.
- A T Sia, J L Chong, and C G Tan.
- Department of Anaesthesia, Kandang Kerbau Hospital, 1 Hampshire Road, Singapore 219428.
- Int J Obstet Anesth. 1998 Jul 1; 7 (3): 173-6.
AbstractWe report a case of maternal mortality in a 34-year-old multipara who presented at the 35th week of gestation with severe hypoglycaemia. She had no history of diabetes mellitus. This episode was a prelude to catastrophic and refractory congestive cardiac failure due to previously undiagnosed severe mitral stenosis. The rapid cardiovascular deterioration initially appeared to be consistent with amniotic fluid embolism. She also developed deranged liver function with disseminated intravascular coagulation, which mimicked acute fatty liver of pregnancy. The problems of diagnosis and management are discussed. Unfortunately the patient died before mitral valvular commissurotomy could be effected.
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